Philippe Dagneau de Quindre (sieur de la Saussaye)

Personal and Family Information

Philippe was born on 09 JUN 1700 in Sorel (Sorel-Tracy), Pierre-de Saurel, Montérégie QC , the son of Michel Dagneau de Douville and Marie Lamy dit Defond.

He died about 1754. The place is not known.

His wife was Marie-Madeleine Raimbault de St-Blain, who he married on 13 SEP 1727 in Montréal QC . Their four known children were Thomas-Philippe (1728-1757), Marie-Joseph (1730-?), Louise-Anne (1738-?) and Marie-Charlotte (1740-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Attributes

Notes

Note 1

engageur ouest 31-3-1730

Note 2

NYCD Vol 10: June 1757. Two Ensigns, La Saussaye and St Ours were killed in 1756 while returning from a raiding mission to Cumberland, Virginia. Picoté de Belestre was captured. The slain `La Saussaye' would have been his son, Phillipe. Belestre was Phillipe's brother-in-law and theuncle of Phillipe junior. A "Douville" , a colonial cadet (Ensign) , was killed in April 1756 while attacking a small fort on the north branch of the Cacapehon in Hampshire county, Virginia. This would have been his son Philippe. NYCD Volume 10: Page 186-188: Conference Between M. dela Galissoniere and the Iroquois - Castle of St Louis of Québec on Nov 2, 1748. A meeting held with the principal chiefs of the Iroquois to inquire if they were subjects of the English. The Indians confirmed they were not and signed a document to that effect. Alexander Dagneau de Douville was present and appears to have acted as an interpreter. Also present was Dagneau de la Saussaye

Note 3

French Regime in Wisconsin: Letter from M de Beauharnois to the Minister, Québec 6-11-1739: `The Sieur de la Saussaye, charged with my orders amongst the Chaoiianons for the Execution of my Project which I had the honour of communicating to you in my dispatch of 9-10-last, arrived here yesterday bringing the news of the wreck of the bark on the 5th Oct while returning from Niagara. He was fortunately able to assist all the ship-wrecked party whom he brought to for Frontenac. etc Footnote: Phillippe Dagneau Douville, Sieur de la Saussaye was born in 1700 and entered the colonial army, holding several appointments in the upper country. He was especially employed among the Shawnees until 1743 and later in the councils at Québec. In 1759, after abandoning Toronto (Fort Rouillé), where he was commandant, upon the loss of Niagara, he retired from the service. One of his sons was killed on the Ohio in 1757.

Note 4

Toronto During the French Regime, Percy J. Robersons: 1728: Philippe Douville Sieur de la Saussaye secured a lease at Toronto while he was also the guarde-magasin at Niagara. This created a bit of a scandal in that because of the nominal rate of the lease and the fact he was the store keeper at Niagara which was a competing fur trading centre. The lease for Toronto was cancelled. It seems that Toronto (Rouille) was not mentioned again until 1750 which may indicate it ceased operation so as not to compete with Frontenac and Niagara. Correspondence indicates that Philippe may have been illiterate - could not read or write. Philippe apparently tried to transfer the Toronto lease to his brother Alexander as is evidenced by an agreement dated August 11, 1728. Sieur Julien Trottier des Rivièries was part of this deal - he was to bring Philippe's goods from Niagara, apparently to Montreal. Ibid: After 1730 Philippe and his brother Alexander seem to have been engaged in the fur trade at Green Bay and among the Miami. In 1730 he was at Detroit, and in 1731 at the River St Joseph.

Sources

1. Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique. (The Research of Historical Demography) (PRDH) at University of Montreal

   Source:	Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique. (The Research of Historical Demography) (PRDH) at University of Montreal
   Authors:	Université de Montréal
   Publisher:	http://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/en/main.htm

2. J:Dictionnaire Génélogique des Familles du Quebec des Origines avant 1730

   Source:	J:Dictionnaire Génélogique des Familles du Quebec des Origines avant 1730
   Authors:	René Jetté
   Page:	299